CLT20 FAQs

What is Champions League Twenty20?

Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) is an initiative of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa that brings together the best domestic clubs from across the world in a battle for Twenty20 honours. The inaugural competition featured 12 sides from seven nations and was held in October 2009 in India. New South Wales Blues, the side from Australia led by Simon Katich, emerged winners of the tournament.

In 2010, CLT20 moved to South Africa where 10 sides from six nations locked horns at four venues. IPL 2010 winners Chennai Super Kings, led by MS Dhoni, reigned supreme after a fortnight of top notch competition.

Year 2011 saw CLT20 returning to India with a pre-tournament qualifier making it possible for more teams than ever to be part of the race for the title. Six teams faced off in a qualifier out of which the three proceeded to join seven already confirmed teams, making it a 10-team tournament. For the second year in a row an IPL team, Mumbai Indians, were crowned champion of champions.

In 2012, the Sydney Sixers were crowned the new CLT20 champions in Johannesburg, South Africa. In the title clash at the New Wanderers Stadium, the Sixers defeated the Highveld Lions to take home the magnificent CLT20 trophy.

In 2013, Mumbai Indians gave a fitting farewell to Sachin Tendulkar’s T20 career by notching up a comprehensive 33-run victory over Rajasthan Royals to clinch the Champions League Twenty20 title. This was the second CLT20 title for the IPL 2013 winners, having won the 2011 edition.

For its 2014 season, the CLT20 will once again be played in India. Eight teams – three IPL teams, including 2010 CLT20 champions Chennai Super Kings, two teams each from South Africa, Australia and Barbados Tridents – will go straight into the main tournament. Four teams – one each from Sri Lanka, New Zealand, India and Pakistan – will compete in the pre-tournament Qualifiers of which the top two will enter the league phase.

Which teams will participate in CLT20 2014?

The tournament will follow a format similar to the three previous editions, with a Group Stage preceded by a Qualifier. A total of 29 matches will be played in the competition.

The Group Stage will be played from 17 September 2014 to 4 October 2014. It will feature ten teams.

Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings apart, Group A will comprise Dolphins (winners of South Africa's domestic T20 competition), Perth Scorchers (Big Bash League winners), and a team from the CLT20 2014 Qualifier.

Group B will feature Hobart Hurricanes (Big Bash League runners-up), Barbados Tridents (winner of the domestic T20 competition in the West Indies), Kings XI Punjab (runners-up in IPL 2014), Cape Cobras (runners-up in South Africa’s domestic T20 competition), and a team from the CLT20 2014 Qualifier.

Kolkata Knight RidersDolphinsPerth ScorchersChennai Super KingsA team from the Qualifier

Group B

Kings XI PunjabCape CobrasHobart HurricanesBarbados TridentsA team from the Qualifier

What is the format of the 2014 tournament?

The CLT20 2014 will follow a format similar to the three previous editions, with a Group Stage preceded by a Qualifier. A total of 29 matches will be played in the tournament by the best domestic T20 teams from around the world, for total prize money of US$6million.

Matches will be played at 1600 and 2000 hours Indian Standard Time, that is, 1030 and 1430 GMT.

How much money does the tournament offer winning and other competing teams?

Winning team - USD 2,500,000

Losing finalist - USD 1,300,000

Losing semifinalists - USD 500,000 each

Teams finishing fifth to 10th - USD 200,000 each

What makes CLT20 different from other Twenty20 competitions?

CLT20 can be viewed as the World Cup of club cricket. It is a platform for domestic/club players, preparing them for the next step – representing, or performing even better for, their countries. It is the perfect training camp where youngsters rub shoulders with experienced international in a competition with wide international appeal.

CLT20 is the most lucrative T20 club cricket tournament in the world, designed to benefit domestic clubs - a great boost for the game.

What are the rules governing the CLT20 competition?

CLT20 follows regulations which are not dissimilar from any international cricket tournament in this format.

What are the rules governing players who represent more than one club that is competing in the tournament?

If a player is selected to play for an ‘away’ team rather than his ‘home’ team (the team from the country he is eligible to represent in international cricket), the ‘away’ team must pay USD 150,000 as release fee to the ‘home’ team.

‘Away’ teams are not eligible for compensation if a player chooses to play for his ‘home’ team.

What are the provisions for abandoned matches?

Points from abandoned matches will be split equally between teams.

What happens in case of a tie?

The Super Over will decide the winner in case of a tie. Please refer to Appendix 8 of the CLT20 Match Playing Conditions for details.

Who will form the core of the umpiring and refereeing team of the tournament?

The tournament will feature the best Indian and international umpires and match referees.

Who takes a call on a player’s suspect bowling action?

The on-field umpire will take action in the case of suspect bowling action. Once he has reported the matter, the player will be referred to the technical committee (made up of eminent members of the various boards) for corrective action.

Open Questions

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